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Electroconvulsive therapy apparatus and method for automatic monitoring of patient seizures

  • US 4,878,498 A
  • Filed: 02/23/1989
  • Issued: 11/07/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/14/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method in electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to monitor the termination of an induced seizure in a patient, the method including the steps of:

  • employing an ECT device, removably securing a plurality of electrodes on the head of the patient and applying electricity through the electrodes in an electroconvulsive therapy session to induce seizure, anddetecting the electrical brain waves of the patient in an electroencephalographic (EEG) device by amplifying the brain waves detected by at least one electrode removably secured to the head of the patient;

    establishing and storing in system memory a baseline reference of a brain wave parameter, detecting the patient brain waves to commence the monitoring of the termination of the seizure in the range of 1-30 seconds after ceasing the said application to induce seizure, automatically determining the termination of seizure as determined by the monitored brain wave parameter declining to the said established reference, and displaying said termination of seizure.

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